If you’re an anxious angler like me, you can’t wait for ice out to head for your favorite crappie lake to wet a line in open water for the season’s first time. Those just after ice out trips sometimes produce good fishing, but at other times the fish seem to be non-existent. The fact is that as the water warms and weather stabilizes during spring, the crappie bite usually gets better.
The spring crappies progression! Read More »
As a fishing TV show host and fishing educator, one of my “jobs” is to help people find and catch more fish. With that in mind, I am constantly researching and experimenting with cutting edge fishing techniques, staying on the lookout for the latest in technological gadgets, and keeping a watchful eye for good bites that materialize across the Midwest.
March can be a bit of a difficult time for this open water angler. The weather is starting to turn for the better, so I am very anxious to be in a boat. Yet, lakes across the Midwest are still ice covered, meaning my boat and this angler are still on the sidelines! Nevertheless, there are some things that I, and we all, can do to get ready for when ice is off the lakes.
Getting Ready for Spring Read More »
Even though I have been fishing for fifty-plus years, each fishing season I hope is better than the one(s) that came before it. In order for that to happen, there are some areas of my “fishing game” that need my attention if I am going to be a better and more successful angler than in the past. Here is a look at ways anglers can improve their fishing skills.
Up Your Fishing Game Read More »
The sport of fishing seems to be in a sort of continuous technological revolution as boats/motors, electronics, and all the other gear we use to find and catch fish just keep getting better and better. Certainly all this “gadgetry” often makes finding and catching fish more efficient, but it is still important to remember that fishing can still be a simple sport.
Simple Still Works! Read More »
My fishing career started with me trying to catch panfish like crappies and bluegills and chasing bullheads from the local river near the small North Dakota town where I grew up.
Something That Pulls Back Read More »
Here are some of the things I learned, or at least was reminded of, as it relates to bass fishing during 2024’s fishing.
What I Learned – Bass Read More »
Here are some of the things I learned, or at least was reminded of, as it relates to walleye fishing during 2024’s fishing.
What I Learned – Walleyes Read More »
Fishing the Midwest, one of the longest running regional fishing television shows in North America, will return to the airwaves in early 2025.
FISHING THE MIDWEST TELEVISION RETURNS IN 2025 Read More »
I must say that 2024 was one of the best fishing seasons I have had in recent years, both on my “for fun” trips and while filming episodes of Fishing the Midwest TV. Here is a look at some 2024 fishing highlights.
